Passports and Visa's are required for entry into Ukraine for citizens of certain countries.

We update this page often to keep this information up to date and current as possible, but we strongly advise and recommend you check with the Consular office of Ukraine for any updates or changes in the visa rules. In US, a Visa can be obtained from the Consular Office of the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C. or Consulates General in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

No invitation letters are necessary for citizens of the US, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Turkey, or citizens of the countries of the European Union for obtaining official, business, private, cultural, or sports visas.

Please make sure that your current medical insurance has coverage in Ukraine and that you buy Travel insurance.

No visas are required for citizens of Romania, Hungary, Poland, Mongolia, Serbia, Lithuania and Montenegro, and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (except Turkmenistan).

Citizens of United States and Canada

Please, be informed that the President of Ukraine signed the Decree No. 1008/2005 "On the Establishment of Visa-Free Regime for Citizens of the United States of America" on June 30, 2005 and Establishment of Visa-Free Regime for Citizens of Canada" on July 26, 2005.

According to the mentioned Decree, starting July 1, 2005 visas are not required for the US citizens who enter Ukraine within six months after their previous trip to Ukraine or transit through its territory for a period of up to 90 days with a valid American travel passport.

But you are required a visa if you have entered Ukraine and stayed for ninety days. Then leave and return before 120 days. Then you are required a visa as of the new law passed in Sept.2007.

US citizens who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions of the USA in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are required.

What this really means the above states that Visas are no longer required for US citizens who wish to enter Ukraine for a period of less than 90 days.

For Canadian citizens who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions of Canada in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are required.

IN THE US VISAS MAY BE APPLIED FOR AT:

The Consulate General of Ukraine in New York (240 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017. Tel: (212)371-5690 Fax: (212)371-5547 website: http://www.ukrconsul.org/)

More information can be obtained at the official site of Ukrainian Consular Office.

Australia, New Zealand and Other Countries that Require Invitation Letters for Ukraine.

We can arrange a business letter of invitation for your Entry Visa to Ukraine. We will need the following information from you to arrangethe letter:

Your full name (first, middle and last names)

Your date of birth

Your postal address

Your passport data and term of its validity (Passport #)

Your citizenship

The name of the city where you will receive the visa

The exact dates of your arrival and departure

Your occupation

Postal address, fax or e-mail at which we will send a letter of invitation

Scanned photo copy of your passport e-mailed to our agency.

Note: Visa questions and answers can seem confusing, Please ask us if you have any Visa related questions. We are ready to help you and provide our services to you.We are here to help you make your trip to Ukraine.

How to Order and Pay: If you choose to use our services, please send us all the aforementioned information 3 -5 weeks before your planned trip and arrival.